Spec Sizes

Audi R8 vs Audi A5 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Audi R8 · Audi A5

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length174.3 in
  • Height48.8 in
  • Wheelbase104.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in – 6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,572 lb – 3,649 lb
Front / width
  • Width76.4 in
  • Audi A5 width73.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi R8 is 7.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Audi A5 is 3.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  • Height: Audi A5 is 5.4 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Audi A5 has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.4 in vs 108.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A5 is 154 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,764 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi R8 has 1.3 in more ground clearance (6.2 in vs 4.8 in)
  2. Height: Audi A5 is 5.4 in taller (48.8 in vs 54.2 in)
  3. Width: Audi A5 is 3.4 in narrower (76.4 in vs 73.0 in)
  4. Length: Audi R8 is 7.8 in shorter (174.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Audi A5 is 154 lb heavier (3,611 lb vs 3,764 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi R8 — Audi R8 is shorter by 7.8 in Check garage fit for Audi R8 · garage fit for Audi A5
  • Narrower for tight parkingAudi A5 — Audi A5 is narrower by 3.4 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi R8 — Audi R8 has 1.3 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecAudi R8Audi A5Difference
Length174.3 in182.1 in7.8 in
Width76.4 in73.0 in3.4 in
Height48.8 in54.2 in5.4 in
Wheelbase104.4 in108.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.2 in4.8 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,611 lb3,764 lb154 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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